Learning Objectives

  • Explain the origins and purpose of probation
  • Describe the advantages of probation over incarceration for some offenders
  • Describe the advantages of probation over incarceration for community offenders
  • Analyze the probation officer role and models of probation supervision
  • Explain the purpose of graduated sanctions for technical violations of probation
  • Be able to describe the benefits of engaging the community in offender rehabilitation
  • Identify the various intermediate community sanctions and what they have to offer